Reviews by Mutt Farm

This is a great all around bird, especially for a beginner. Friendly. VERY docile, can get picked on by more assertive hens, so I ordered my Buff's first to give them a two month head start on the others. They've been such a great influence on the 11 younger birds. Easy going and not flighty ( too heavy built). Great in a coop but enjoy free range as well. Very hardy and healthy. They lay a good sized egg consistently every couple days. Mine live in extreme dry summer heat and do fine with deep shade, great ventilation and plenty of cool water. I don't think they would fare well with heat + humidity in a stuffy coop. I have 3 Buff and 1 Lavender Orpington. Love this breed.

I'm a new urban farmer. Dad brought 3 day old EE's home for colored eggs. I did the same with them as the other breeds that are VERY friendly. These 3 hang to themselves, won't come near me for treats or mealworms. Roosting: They roost like a bald eagle! Forget the roost, these gals flew to the top of an 8' barn stall to roost! So this newby had to clip their wing.